2nd Coentunnel, The Netherlands

Reliable and accurate video surveillance is of utmost importance at critical infrastructure such as tunnels, bridges and highway crossings. With our client Rijkswaterstaat, we were able to implement VDG SENSE VMS in the 2nd Coentunnel which connects the main freeways of the northern part of The Netherlands with the country’s capital, Amsterdam.

Over 30,000 vehicles pass through the tunnel each day, and it required a video management system that was both powerful and had the possibility to interact with the many other safety systems implemented, such as fire & smoke detection, traffic flow control systems, intercom and variable message sign systems.

VMS offers powerful and intelligent features with a unique flexibility to integrate in any kind of security environment also offering critical features such as ‘failover’ which ensures that even if a system fails, video streams and recording can continue uninterrupted.

The VMS for Coentunnel is connected to the SCADA system through the OPC protocol. In case of alarms from other systems and sensors in the tunnel, events are sent to the VMS. It will then respond by controlling the relevant cameras and showing the corresponding video streams on the video wall and on operator screens.

One of the other unique features of the VMS is its ability to create custom layouts, allowing for flexible configurations on video walls, operator screens, and any other client or viewer’s screen.  The possibility to access video through mobile apps also provides huge advantages for the operators on the job.

Excellent video security is essential for tunnels, as without continuous and clear video footage, they can be required to shut down, with costly consequences. With VDG SENSEcontinuity is guaranteed.